Sink strainer



Dec. 25, 1928. 1,696,505

s. G. sETTLEs SINK SIRAINER Filed Nov. 4, 1926 INVENTOR f BY ATTORNEY Patented Elec. Z5, 1923.

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SIMON G. SETTLES, OF SEATTLE, VJASHNGTON, ASSGNR, BY DIRECT AND MESNE AS- SIGNMENTS, TO HERBERT VJ'. BARDEN, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

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Application filed November 4, 1926. Serial No. 146,114.

This invention relates to a refuse strainer for the outlet of a kitchen sink and the like.

The object of my invention, generally stated, is to provide an improvl d strainer of this character, and means for detachably connecting the same to the sink whereby the strainer is removable for dumping there from refuse which is collected within the strainer.

More specific objects and advantages of the invention will appear inthe following description.

The invention consists in the novel construction, adaptation and combination of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompany drawing.,-m

Figure 1 is a transverse vertical section of a portion of the floor of a kitchen sink with devices embodying the present invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the strainer and frame members taken together. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the frame member with portions broken away. Fig. l is a side elevation of the strainer member, Fig. 5 is a plan View of Fig. 4l; and Fig. 6 is a front elevation of the strainer bail shown detached.

ln said drawing the reference numeral 10 represents the Hoor of a sink having a drain opening 11 wnich is disposed centrally of a recess 12 as hitherto. This recess is of a diameter and depth to accommodate a frame member 13 so that the upper surface of the latter will be in a plane with or slightly below the plane of the upper surface of the sink floor 10. The frame 13 is rigidly secured to the sink as by means of bolts (not shown) engaging in holes such as lll provided in the frame. Such frame is formed to be provided centrally with a substantially circular opening 15, Fig. 3, with shelf elements 16 and 17 at diametrically opposite sides of the opening.

These shelf elements are disposed in horiH zonlal planes parallel with and below the plane of the surrounding body portion 1S of the tramo; said body and shelf elements being connected with each other by a peripheral wall element 19 of the frame.

lliedially of the lengt-h of the arc of the shelf 1G the wall 19 is provided with an aperture 20 and diametrically opposite thereto above the shelf 17, the body portion 18 of the frame is protruded inwardly as at 21 of the inner circumference of the wall 19 to provide a catch. Associated with the frame 13 is a bowl shaped strainer 22 having a perlbrated body portion 23 with a marginal flange or rim disposed, preferably, in two semicircular portions denoted by 2e and 25, which are respectively disposed in parallel horizontal planes which are joined by ob liquely arranged rim portions 2G. At right angles to a vertical plane passing through the rim portions 26, the rim portion 24e is provided with a protuberance 2411 which is engageable inthe frame aperture 20 when the strainer is in its operative position (llig. 1) with the strainer rim elements 24 and 25 resting upon the shelf elements 1G and 17 of the frame.

'l he rim element 25 is formed or cut away, as at 27 F 5, to permit the passage of the strainer rim by the inwardly projecting portion 21 of the frame. Provided in the opposite sides of the strainer body are apertures 28 toV receive the extremities of a bail l29, which is of a substantially semicircular shape and is bent as at 3() to provide ends 31 which are disposed at right angles to the plane of the main portion of the bail. The bailV ends 31, moreover, are each provided with a notch 32 (Fig. 6) to afford below and above the latter a hook bill 38 and a shoulder 3d which are adapted to engage under and upper surfaces of the strainer rim, to hingedly connect the bail to the strainer, and also furnish stops for limiting the turning of the bail at its upright position, see Figs. 4 and 5 when the bail is utilized when withdrawing the strainer from the sink and in carrying it to a place for dumping refuse therefrom. The bail is shown in Fig. 1 by dotted lines 29"l in its carrying position and by full lines in the position which the bail occupies when the strainer is in place and when thus arranged the bail rests upon the lower portion 17 of the rim and the then impor surface of the bail will bc in the plane of the upper rim-surtace 16, or nearly so.

In addition to the bail serving as the strainer carrying means it also performs another important functionfwhich is to serve as a latch for engaging under the frame projection 2l to releasably secure the strainer to the frame.

To enable the passage of the bail when moving the same into and from its frame engaging position, the bow of the bail slightly flattened to reduce its eiective distence from the axis ot the bails connection with the str-einer.

291 represents e thumb engageable projecl lvention will be understood troni the foregoiupdescription.

That l claim, is,-

l. A strainer adapted to he..'used in the drain opening' of e sink and extending' downwardly belovv the bottoni of the sink, seid strainer having` e bail hingediy connected thereto, said buil serving es e carrier for the strainer `and also as :L late-h for detachably securing the strainer to the 2. In combination, a sink strainer, it bail provided therefor, zi traine for said strainer, seid freine being capable of being,` secured to a, sini and provided with a cetchvvhich is adapted to be engaged by the bevil for detachebly securing` the strainer to the freine.

3. ln combination, a sink strainer, a traine sink.

thereror, adapted to be rigidly secured to n sink, and e latch hingedly connected to the strainer for detechebly connecting the latter to the freine.

Il. in combination, a sink strainer provided With e marginal rim, an lannular treme adapted to receive the strainer and serve as :i support therefor, and freine engaging devices connected to the strainer for relative movement with respectI to the strainer for detechebly securing` the lutter to seid freine.

5. in combination, e sink strainer pro vided with e protuberence, a :traine having, en opening;` therein to receive the strainer und serve as a support therefor, seid freine being engeeezible zit one side otl its opening by said protuberanee, :ind :i bail hingedly connected to the strainer and cooperating With said protuberrrnce for detnchebly securing' the strainer to seid frame.

6. In combination, a sink strainer having :i nun jinzil rini, :in annular traine theretor, seid 'traine hiiving` about the opening 'thereof :i shelf to receive said riin tor supportine,` the strainer, and e bail attach-ed to the strainer for eirrying` the saine, said bail being adapted to be swung down upon the riin below the plane of the upper surface ot the freine to ect as e latch tor the strainer with respect to the traine.

Signed et Seattle, liilaishington, this 12th dey of October, 1926.

SIMON G. SETTLES. 

